Preview Round 16: The Sydney Swans vs. The West Coast Eagles

[SM]

Geezuz, you turn off when we're winning? That is pessimistic...I agree, re overconfidence. My gut (it tells me many things) feels very similar to before the Geelong game at Kardinia last year.

Mine reminds me of the Round 5 game against the Hawks, the last time I was super confident we were going to get up against the odds.

 

[db swannie]

Mine reminds me of the Round 5 game against the Hawks, the last time I was super confident we were going to get up against the odds.

I just wish the game would hurry up and start already! Sunday games irritate me, because I have to angst the whole weekend over it (not to mention the standard mid-week ruminating).

 

[eastcoastcrow]

I guess in the first minutes we will tell who will win IMO. If the Swans have come to play they will win. That's my only concern is if the Swans are switched on???

 

[replicant]

Weather over here is looking grey. No rain yet today, but looks likely, and it rained a little last night. Packing my raincoat for the game today.

Can't wait for this one.

Cheer Cheer!

 

[db swannie]

Weather over here is looking grey. No rain yet today, but looks likely, and it rained a little last night. Packing my raincoat for the game today.

Can't wait for this one.

Cheer Cheer!

Give a few yells for us east coasters watching on the box! Hope it's a Goodes day out.

 

[The King!]

getting nervous, I dont want to fall out of the top 4.

 

[SM]

getting nervous, I dont want to fall out of the top 4.

I'm not nervous, just very very excited. No matter what the result the game itself will be great! Obviously if we get thrashed not so much.. but not expecting that.

 

[The King!]

I'm not nervous, just very very excited. No matter what the result the game itself will be great! Obviously if we get thrashed not so much.. but not expecting that.

dunno finding it hard to switch off my nerves this year. Hope your right

 

[MarkP]

Ok getting pumped and very confident of a clear win today. Off to the beach for a quick surf and then back to settle in.

 

[SM]

Ok getting pumped and very confident of a clear win today. Off to the beach for a quick surf and then back to settle in.

Malceski got picked.

 

[DivideandMultiply]

so to quote you

West Coast have no depth like a premiership team need.

We have depth, still winning against most sides despite a very heavy injury list.

But part of winning a premiership usually entails having a healthy list. When there isn't much that separates the best teams having a healthy list provides a big advantage. That is the way it has always been.

 

[eastcoastcrow]

FACT.

21/42 ie. 50% of games between these two clubs have ended up being decided by less than 4 goals.

Sydney won the past 3.

The last 2/3 games have been won by under 15 points.

The last time Sydney lost to the Eagles by more than 4 goals was back in 2005 in R6 at Subi!

 

[DivideandMultiply]

Jeez with Cox, Kerr, Nic-Nat, Glass, Priddis, Rosa and Gaff out how can they compete?

We're playing in Perth and they have most their core still there. Lynch is a loss with Kennedy also out, but other than that you'd hope they'd have the depth to fill the spots.

Lynch, Kennedy, LeCras, Waters, Embley, Nicoski, Shuey and Hill.

We have covered some big omissions for most of the season but when you then lose their replacements? 4 of those guys are in our best 10, all are best 22.

Sydney would be hard enough to beat if we had a full squad to chose from.

 

[Danair]

Ashton Hams replaced by Murray Newman

Everitt sub, Stevens sub for West Coast

 

[AG]

Continue in the game day thread.